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Slide Guitar 101: Glass vs Brass Slides, Open Tuning & Pitch Control

Glass vs Brass Slide Tone Comparison

Glass Pyrex Slides: Warm, smooth, singing high-frequency sustain for electric guitar.
Heavy Brass Slides: Gritty, heavy, cutting resonant bite perfect for acoustic Delta blues!

Intonation Rule: Directly Over Fret Wires

Unlike normal fretting between frets, a slide MUST rest directly above the metal fret wire to produce accurate pitch in tune!

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